Information about #655591 color

#655591 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#655591 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(101, 85, 145) — 39.6% red, 33.3% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 24 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#655591 presents itself as a moderately toned blue-purple violet — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Butterfly Bush (#68578C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kimberly (#695D87) and Dark Lavender (#734F96).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(101, 85, 145)), which gives #655591 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #655591: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #655591 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#655591 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#655591 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #655591

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Affair color link
Affair

#714693

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Gigas color link
Gigas

#564786

Ferris Wheel color link
Ferris Wheel

#724AA1

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Victoria color link
Victoria

#534491

#655591 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#655591
  • RGB101, 85, 145
  • CMYK17, 24, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(101, 85, 145)
  • HSL256°, 26%, 45%
  • HSL Precise256°, 26.087%, 45.098%
  • HSV256°, 41%, 57%
  • HSB256°, 41%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.333, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.333, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.333, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID655591
  • DECIMAL ID6641041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01